Gossaigaon: Tensions flared during the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) elections on Monday after a violent clash broke out between supporters of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) in Gossaigaon.
According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred outside the Gossaigaon Sishu Kalyan Siksha Mandir School polling station under the No. 5 Saraibil constituency. It has been alleged that in the presence of UPPL candidate Raju Narzary, a group of miscreants launched an attack on BPF supporters.
Also Read: “Zubeen Garg was never forced for Singapore trip”: Shyamkanu Mahanta
The violence left BPF workers Raju Sharma and Nayan Choudhury seriously injured. Both were immediately rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Security forces deployed in the area intervened promptly to control the situation and disperse the mob. Authorities have since stepped up vigilance around polling stations to prevent any further untoward incidents.
Also Read: Assam Declares Dry Days on September 22 and 23 to Honour Zubeen Garg
The clash has sparked concerns over the maintenance of law and order during the crucial electoral exercise in a region that has otherwise witnessed relatively peaceful polling in the past.
